gravitational force and circular motion Flashcards
1
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what is a field of force
A
a region of space where a particle experiences a force
2
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gravitational potential
A
work done in bringing a unit mass from infinity
3
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gravitational force
A
is a force that attracts any two objects with mass
4
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newtons law of gravitation
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force between two point masses is directly proportional to the product of the masses and indirectly proportional to the square of separation
5
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gravitational field strength
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force per unit mass
6
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difference between polar and geostationary orbits
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Geostationary satellites remain in the same place relative to Earth and low polar satellites move, covering every part of the Earth’s surface in only a short time frame